Owners have filed 14 complaints
about the 1991 Mitsubishi Mighty MAX with NHTSA between 1995 and 2025.
The largest single group is the electrical system.
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
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What breaks on a 1991 Mitsubishi Mighty MAX
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Seat Belts
428.6%
Median failure at 185,000 miles
Electrical System
428.6%
Other & Unspecified
214.3%
Tires
214.3%
Median failure at 80,000 miles
Acceleration & Cruise Control
17.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain
17.1%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Nov 1995peak 3Feb 2025
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 185,000 milesTarpon Springs, FL
SEAT BELTS
The contact owns a 1991 Mitsubishi Mighty Max. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the driver's side front seat belt was latched; however, the front driver's seat belt buckle failed to latch as intended. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 95V103004 (Seat Belts). The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair; however, the contact was informed that the recall repair was completed. The failure reoccurred. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that the front driver's side seat belt buckle was not included in the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 185,000.
NHTSA complaint #11644017 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesAlbion, MI
TIRES
TIRE TREADS ARE SEPARATING/CRACKING IN BETWEEN THE TREADS. NOT A FAILURE YET, BUT I DON'T THINK THIS IS NORMAL OR SAFE, AND JUST WANT IT TO BE KNOWN IN CASE OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10231096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sacramento, CA
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
CLUTCH WILL EASILY BREAK. IN NOVEMBER OF 1999 CLUTCH BROKE , AND IN APRIL 2001 CLUTCH BROKE AGAIN. DEALER WAS NO LONGER WILLING TO REPAIR CLUTCH.
NHTSA complaint #899173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cazadero, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
VEHICLE STALLED, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER FOUND COMPUTER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK IDLE SPEED CONTROL FAILED, ELECTRICAL ENGINE CONTROL MODULE UNABLE TO CONTROL, IT BURNED ITSELF UP. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #882413 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cazadero, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE STALLED, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER FOUND COMPUTER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK IDLE SPEED CONTROL FAILED, ELECTRICAL ENGINE CONTROL MODULE UNABLE TO CONTROL, IT BURNED ITSELF UP. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #882413 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cazadero, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
VEHICLE STALLED, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER FOUND COMPUTER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK IDLE SPEED CONTROL FAILED, ELECTRICAL ENGINE CONTROL MODULE UNABLE TO CONTROL, IT BURNED ITSELF UP. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #882413 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Largo, FL
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE, LIKE A BOMB, AND THUMPING NOISE. IT WAS THE TIRE, TREAD SEPARATED.
NHTSA complaint #863797 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Destin, FL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT RECALL REPAIR WORK COMPLETED HOWEVER STILL LOOSE.
NHTSA complaint #531223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Austin, TX
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM . DEALER STATED THAT THIS DEFECT ALONG WITH OTHER PROBLEMS ARE CAUSED BY A DEFECT WITHIN THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #831607 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Austin, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM . DEALER STATED THAT THIS DEFECT ALONG WITH OTHER PROBLEMS ARE CAUSED BY A DEFECT WITHIN THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #831607 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Austin, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
WHEN DRIVING BELOW OR ABOVE 55 MPH THE VEHICLE WILL INTERMITTENTLY HESITATE. THIS PROBLEM IS DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #831611 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Destin, FL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT BUCKLES RECALL DID NOT CORRECT TO PROBLEM, BELT DOES NOT RECOIL.
NHTSA complaint #531223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Meraux, LA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH THE COMPUTER SHUT DOWN, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL .THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. OWNER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE MANIUFACTURER.
NHTSA complaint #816899 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phelan, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE . TT
NHTSA complaint #974375 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.